Rapid on a title course: Coach Klauß relies on creative offensive!

Rapid on a title course: Coach Klauß relies on creative offensive!

The excitement at Rapid Vienna is great: coach Robert Klauss exudes optimism before the upcoming duel against the WAC, despite a difficult season phase. "We are extremely happy, have a good preparation behind us," explains Klauss, while Managing Director Markus Katzer puts the pieces into the championship title 2023/24. Rapid, currently third, is currently eight points behind Sturm Graz and five to the Viennese Austria. "We have to be careful on the defensive," warns Klauss and emphasizes that the WAC will offer an intensive game, because "this team allows little and is good in switching".

reinforcements and challenges

This season Rapid has some new faces in the ranks, including Ercan Kara and Andrija Radulovic, who will probably not be in the squad for the starting line -up. Katzer also commented on the chances of the championship title: "I think we have good chances, but it depends on many factors." The competition, including Sturm Graz and Red Bull Salzburg, remains strong, which increases the pressure. WAC coach Dietmar Kühbauer rates Rapid as a "top club" and sees himself and his team clearly in the outsider role, but still brings self-confidence: "We do not go there to give up."

In the background, talks are already underway about a possible contract extension for coach Klauss and a firmer commitment by striker Dion Beljo. Katzer speaks of "loose conversations" and is planning "more serious conversations" with regard to claws, which will be bound by summer 2026. "We will not deal with any other topics now," Katzer affirmed the concentration on the current season and signals that everyone on board should be fully pulled to make the season successfully. This focus could help rapid to master the challenges in the league and ultimately take a look at the big dream of the championship title again, such as